Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Cooks River
Issued at 09:22 AM EST on Monday 16 May 2022
Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT TEMPE MONDAY EVENING
Minor flooding is likely along the Cooks River at Tempe Monday evening, on the high tides.
Cooks River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Cooks River.
The Cooks River at Tempe Bridge is likely to peak near the minor flood level (1.30 metres) Monday evening, on the high tides.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST on Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Latest River Heights:
Cooks River at Canterbury Road,0.75,Falling,08:45 AM MON 16/05/22
Cooks River at Tempe Bridge,0.70,Falling,08:46 AM MON 16/05/22
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.
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Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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SydneyNow16.7°cFeels Like:14.0°Wind:W 15km/hGusts:20km/hHumidity:67%12°Min21°MaxToday in SydneySunny. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day.Tomorrow12°Min21°MaxSunny. Light winds becoming W 15 to 20 km/h in the morning.
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7 Day Forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day.
Forecast for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 12° 9° 9° 12° 14° 14° 13° Maximum 21° 20° 19° 19° 20° 20° 20° Chance of rain 5% 5% 60% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
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Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Sydney Rain Forecast
Sydney 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT16
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LOWCHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued May16Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, Western Australia, the south Pacific, and the southeast Pacific.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 24 May to 28 May, 29 May to 2 June, and 16 June to 20 June. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 31 May to 4 June, 4 June to 8 June, and 15 June to 19 June. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 21 May to 25 May, 25 May to 29 May, and 30 May to 3 June.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
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Almanac
Sydney minimum temp history (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 26.8° 04/05/2022 Coldest this month 8.5° 07/05/2022 Hottest on record Coldest on record Hottest this year 31.9° 01/02/2022 Coldest this year 8.5° 07/05/2022 Long term average 19.5° Long term average 11.6° Average this month 22.4° Average this month 14.0° Hottest - On Record Avg. max. temp. - - Coldest - on record Avg. min. temp. - - Sydney rainfall history (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 31.4mm 12/05/2022 Total This Month 77.4mm
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Sun & Moon Times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sydney (33.8671°S, 151.2071°E, 74m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:14am EST 6:41am EST 5:02pm EST 5:28pm EST 5:50pm EST 7:36am EST Waning gibbous Full moon May 16 Last quarter May 23 New moon May 30 First quarter Jun 08